Carbolite project Malverns 2018

As from my other thread i was looking for a unicorn but ended up being the only bidder on this Carbolite full suspension bike.
It's hoped to get it finished for Mayhem 2017.

This is how i got it



I've got it stripped down today and found a crack in the seam on the head tube and the bonded in alloy shim has come out :cry:

Now to find someone to repair it.

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I've sent a message to a eye who presumably does carbon. I'll let you know asap. Didn't unospeedo do a repair on his formula 1, he might be worth a message

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I have found a place not far from me that does carbon bike repairs, also GT-Steve works in the carbon industry so i'll give him a bell too.
Let me know though if your mate can too.

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Checking in.

'Strapped down' eh? Kinky my little gruffalo

Hope you get it fixed. What size pist?

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The History Man":1nrjvtxk said:

Checking in.

'Strapped down' eh? Kinky my little gruffalo

Hope you get it fixed. What size pist?

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"pist" ???

If you mean what size is it then the answer is that i haven't measured it yet

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Ahh!
Not measured that yet either

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viewtopic.php?f=2&t=357479

What a pair.


Relay it to you.

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The History Man":3pzr39td said:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=357479

What a pair.


Relay it to you.

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Only just seen it, sad day.

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MAJOR THREAD RESURRECTION

I've actually started building this now i have all the parts with a view to displaying it at the Malverns Festival.

I had the wheels rebuilt by Dan at http://www.handcraftedwheels.co.uk aka Cannondaleking and added new Smoke and Dart tyres.
The frame has been repaired by GT-Steve and fully polished with new decals by Gil.
I had the rear swing arms powder coated in gloss black to match the frame.
I rebuilt the Marzocchi XC400's that i snaffled from Longun with NOS seals and new oil and new decals.
I discovered the hard way that the bottom bracket threads are opposite to normal after cross threading a NOS Real Crankcase cup but was saved by the generosity of Retrospud as he had a spare one :xmas-cool:

I am now having fun and games fitting and setting up the Magura HS33's.

Anyway here's some pics.

WIN_20180509_18_48_39_Pro by Gareth Pavey, on Flickr

WIN_20180509_18_49_09_Pro by Gareth Pavey, on Flickr

WIN_20180509_18_49_44_Pro by Gareth Pavey, on Flickr

WIN_20180517_17_57_11_Pro by Gareth Pavey, on Flickr

WIN_20180517_17_56_27_Pro by Gareth Pavey, on Flickr

WIN_20180517_17_56_03_Pro by Gareth Pavey, on Flickr

WIN_20180517_17_56_45_Pro by Gareth Pavey, on Flickr

Looking at the pics i'm having doubts about the Tioga stem, what do you think???